Gyotaku fish rubbings show amazing detail - it's not just a picture of a fish, it's the exact impression of a
specific fish. Gyotaku fish art is more convenient to display than a mounted fish but still
shows detailed and accurate proof of a trophy catch. Fish rubbings make great gifts for anyone that
loves art from nature. There is a story behind every Gyotaku - sometimes a great day, sometimes
a once in a lifetime accomplishment.

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What is Gyotaku?

Gyotaku basically means 'fish rubbing' in Japanese. The fish prints (commonly called fish rubbings) are
the EXACT mirror image of one side of the fish, each characteristic of the fish is recorded - every scale
and fin's reflection is transferred to the rice paper.

The most popular form of Gyotaku fish art is called the direct method. The fish print is created by
rubbing a piece paper on the side of an inked fish. The fish eye is painted by hand after the rubbing is
made to image motion, life and personality. I hand color many of my monotone rubbings but also do rubbings
using colored ink. Monotone rubbings - black ink on white paper show the best detail and have a more
traditional look.

"Only a few quality Gyotaku fish prints can be made from each fish and all rubbings are unique."